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18 to 35s
Essential Italy
10 Days | Discover Tuscany and the Mediterranean coast on this bucket-list exploration of Italy
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10 days
Start
Venice, Italy
Finish
Rome, Italy
Trip Code
ZMYR
Min Age
18
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
3 breakfasts
Transport
Train
Accommodation
Hotel (2 nights), Hostel (multi-share) (5 nights), Guesthouse (multi-share) (2 nights)
From £1,777(10 days)
Trip Informations
Eat your weight in pasta, spend afternoons lazing in the sun, explore some of the best local hotspots and spot one of the Seven Wonders of the World on this 10-day adventure through Italy’s essentials. From Venice to Rome, you’ll be ticking off bucket list items, and maybe even finding that one hidden gem you recommend to friends for years to come. Beach hop around lakes and the sea, sample Tuscan wine, eat your favourite foods in the cities they were born in and soak in more art, history and culture than you can handle. When your bellies, brains and bags are full at the end of this whirlwind Italian experience, say arrivederci to your new travel besties and the trip of a lifetime.
Why you’ll love this trip
Soak up the sun and sea in lakeside towns with plenty of free time to enjoy the beaches. Jump in a boat for a coastal tour, sip on a spritz at a beach bar or just lay out and enjoy the Italian sun.
Eat your way through Italy, stopping in at some of the country’s finest food destinations. Whether it’s a real spaghetti carbonara in Rome, a traditional pesto-making demonstration in Cinque Terre or wine windows in Florence, your tastebuds are front and center.
There’s no shortage of incredible views and photo ops on this trip! Stopping in some of the most beautiful and iconic cities in Italy, tick off plenty of bucket list items, like finding your own Romeo or Juliet in Verona or looking out over the Mediterranean Sea from the hills of Cinque Terre.
Soak up Italian history in some of Italy’s most storied cities. Explore ancient Roman architecture of the Colosseum or wander through 16th century strongholds – on this trip, there’s a little something for the history buff in all of us.
Feast your eyes on more art than you can handle! Italy was home to some of the greatest artists to ever paint, sculpt and design. Stopping in the cities that played muse, visit their creations and follow their footsteps in the streets that inspired them.
By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Tuuur Foundation partner, Cooperativa Coraggio. Donations help them regenerate 22 hectares of unused public land to create local jobs and produce organic food in Italy.
Is this trip right for you?
It’s bunking season! As accommodation on this trip is multi-share, solo travellers will share a room with other travellers of the same gender, an excellent opportunity to get to know other like-minded people. A single supplement is unavailable on this trip as space is at a premium in Europe. Travellers on the same booking may be split between rooms due to the single gender dormitories.
Summer temperatures reach over 40°C in Italy during summer. It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat, and drink plenty of water. Please keep in mind that many European hotel rooms are not equipped with air-conditioning and consider the time of the year you wish to travel.
Less time spent travelling, more time to explore each destination! The primary means of transportation on this trip is train. Trains are a fast way to cross long distances, allowing you to avoid traffic jams and arrive right into the city centre. They are comfortable and all have toilets, however, can sometimes be quite busy. You'll have to carry your own luggage on and off the train, so make sure it doesn’t exceed our weight and size recommendations. You can find specifics under ‘Packing’ in the ‘Essential trip information’ section.
This trip is part of a longer itinerary. You might be joining travellers who have already spent some time together. If you have more time to explore, you might like to check out Epic Europe: Central and Italy.
Itinerary
Inclusions
Meals
3 breakfasts
Transport
Train
Accommodation
Hotel (2 nights), Hostel (multi-share) (5 nights), Guesthouse (multi-share) (2 nights)
Activities
Verona - Orientation walk & Juliet's Balcony
Peschiera del Garda – Orientation walk
Parma – Orientation Walk
Cinque Terre – Leader-led Hike
Cinque Terre – Day Pass
Pisa - Half Day Trip
Florence – Orientation Walk
Florence - Sunset Aperitivo in Piazzale Michelangelo
Rome - Orientation Walk
Add on activities
Venice - Glass Museum Murano - EUR11
Venice - Ca' Rezzonico Museum of Eighteenth Century Art - EUR11
Ca’ D’Oro - Galería Franchetti - EUR15
Venice - Gondola Ride - EUR80
Venice - Scuola Grande di San Rocco - EUR14
Venice - Museum of St Mark's Basilica - EUR5
Peggy Guggenheim Collection - EUR17
Venice - Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs - EUR30
Venice - Chicchetti & Wine Tour of Venice Urban Adventure - EUR99
Venice - Accademia Gallery - EUR16
Venice - St Mark's Basilica Treasury - EUR5
Venice - St Mark's Campanile - EUR12
Peschiera del Garda – Gardaland Park - EUR50
Cinque Terre - Coastal Cruise - EUR41
Cinque Terre - 'Il Laboratorio del Pesto' Making & Demonstration - EUR25
Cinque Terre - Via dell’Amore trail - EUR10
Florence - Foodies Walk Urban Adventure - EUR67
Florence - Aperitivo Time! Urban Adventure - EUR77
Florence - Pitti Palace (Boboli Gardens, Museo Argenti, Costume Gallery, Porcellain Museum) - EUR12
Florence - Bargello Museum - EUR13
Florence - Medici Chapels - EUR15
Florence - Uffizi Gallery - EUR24
Florence - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, Giotto Bell Tower and Brunelleschi Dome - EUR30
Florence - Palazzo Vecchio - EUR12
Florence - Accademia - EUR16
Vatican City - St Peter's Dome Climb & Elevator - EUR10
Vatican City - Vatican Museum - EUR22
Rome - Pantheon - EUR5
Rome - Christian Catacombs - EUR10
Rome - Keats-Shelley Memorial House - EUR6
Rome - Venezia Palace - EUR17
Rome - Galleria Borghese - EUR16
Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo - EUR13
Rome - Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - EUR19
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Important notes
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A single supplement is not available on this trip.
As of April 2024, Venice will implement a visitor’s fee for all travellers visiting the city between 25 April and 15 July 2024. This fee is not payable by Tuuur customers, however you will need to apply for an exemption before arrival at
. For further information, please see the “Passports, visas and entry requirements,” section of your Essential Trip Information.
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